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Ingredients (cake)

• 4 teaspoons butter
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup & 5 tablespoons sugar
• 1 cup & 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 & 1/12 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Ingredients (frosting)

• 3 cups powdered sugar
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 & 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 2 tablespoons milk
• cut strawberries

 Instructions

1. First, preheat oven to 350ºF and spray a 9" spring foam pan with cooking spray.
2. In a bowl melt butter, then add milk and let it sit.
3. In another bowl mix eggs and sugar together.
4. Add the butter milk mixture to the egg sugar mixture, and then the vanilla.
5. Lastly add the flour and baking powder and mix before pouring the batter into the pan. 
6. If desired, repeat steps 1-5 in a separate pan to create a second layer.
7. Bake for 35-40 minutes.
8. In medium bowl, prepare the frosting by mixing the powdered sugar and butter with spoon or electric mixer on low speed.
9. Stir in the vanilla and 1 tablespoon of the milk. (If frosting is too thick, beat in more milk. If it is too thin, beat in a small amount of powdered sugar.)
10. If the cake recipe was not doubled to maker two cake layers, you can also allow for two layers by cutting single baked cake in half.
11. Cover the cake with frosting, ensuring that the middle layer of frosting between the two cake halves has a layer of cut strawberries.
12. Decorate the top of the cake with additional strawberries as needed.

Cook Time: 35-40 minutes

Serves: 6-8

Graham Cracker Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, room temperature
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 egg
• 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 3/4 cup all purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips

 Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until cream.
3. Beat in vanilla and egg until well combined.
4. In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, flour, baking soda, and salt.
5. Gradually add to the butter mixture until combined.
6. Stir in chocolate chips.
7. Grease pan and divide cookies.
8. Bake for 7 minutes.

Cook Time: 7 minutes

Serves: ??

Apple Pie

Ingredients (pie filling)

• 6 cups sliced peeled Golden Delicious apples
• 3/4 cup, plus 2 tablespoons apple juice
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon apple pie spice
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Ingredients (crust)

• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup cold butter
• 6-8 tablespoons ice water

 Instructions

1. In a large saucepan, combine apples, 3/4 cup apple juice, sugar, cinnamon, and apple pie spice; bring to boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
2. Combine cornstarch and remaining apple juice and add to saucepan. Return to boil, stirring constantly.
3. Cook and stir 1 minute more or until thickened.
4. Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Cool to remove temperature, stirring occasionally.
5. Combine flour and salt; cut in butter until mixture is crumbly.
6. Gradually add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with a fork until dough can be formed into a ball.
7. Divide ball in half, making one half slightly larger. On a lightly floured surface, roll our larger portion.
8. Line a 9 inch pan with bottom pastry; trim even with edge of plate, then add filling.
9. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie. Trim, seal, and flute edges. Cut slits on top.
10. Bake at 400ºF for 40-45 minutes, or until crust is golden brown and apples are tender.

 

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Serves: 6-8